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Eat, Pray, Travel for Free!

Have you seen the movie Eat, Pray, Love yet? The billboards of Julia Roberts eating gelato in the beauty of Italy may be enough to get your travel itch. You might be able to save your $12.50 ticket money to experience the trip for yourself. STA Travel is giving away a free travel package to experience Italy, India and Bali just like the movie. So what are you waiting for? Enter to win your Eat Pray Love adventure today!

Where would you go if you won $25,000? Leave a note in the comments or let us know on facebook or twitter. Don’t forget to keep sharing your travel plans on Gtrot!

#FF 8/13: Gtrot Travel Tweeps to Follow

Follow Friday, #ff,  is a weekly Twitter event where participants list users they recommend. Below are 5 you should follow:

@agirlsgottago: Are you a woman looking for great travel advice? Check out A Girl’s Gotta Go for great travel advice for women, from women. Follow to learn about great travel deals too!

@whereisyvette : Not currently on a trip around the world? No problem, just follow Yvette and view the beautiful photos on her blog, Where is Yvette, and you’ll feel like you’re on your way— well, without the packing and fresh mountain air.

@Eat_Your_World: I don’t think I’ve found a traveler yet who doesn’t also like food. If you exist, please identify yourself! Now this Queens husband and wife team are working to bring food and travel together at Eat Your World, live this fall.

@IntoxAbroad : Just as much as food culture is part of a traveler’s life, sometimes so is drinking culture. Intoxicated Abroad has what some may say is a dream job- writing about nightlife and alcohol worldwide at Intoxicated Abroad blog. He’s a great follow especially for his colorful #TNI commentary.

@ZipSetRachel : Rachel is a self-described ‘Fun Enthusiast’ - great title, right? She always provides great travel news and updates during #TNI. You can also learn a ton of great travel tips at Zip Set Go.

Do you have other suggestions of people we should follow? Give a shout out @gtrot. Check out how we’re making travel easier by signing up for our free application.

Travel Photo: Gormley in Austria

Gormley’s in Austria. Photo from hyde or die.

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#FF 8/6: Travel Tweeps to Follow

Follow Friday, #ff,  is a weekly Twitter event where participants list users they recommend. Below are 5 you should follow:

@TheTravelBee: Cherie King is a deaf travel blogger. She proves that although sometimes difficult, nothing should keep you from seeing the world. Read more at Flight of the Travel Bee.

@CruiseJess : This lady loves to travel. Have questions about cruises? She’s a great resource - check out Jess at Cruise Jess.

@Melissa_Abroad : Follow to see if Melissa makes her goal of Australia by the end of the year. Full insight on The Innocent Abroad.

@CamdenLuxford: Camden is currently on a round-the-world trip- say hello! She is a traveling Australian with plenty to say - check out her trips and tips at Brink of Something Else.

@SiMcManus : Just check out Simon’s Avatar- a friendly travel-lover based in New Zealand. Say hello this marketing kiwi and get some great PR at Tourism PR.

Do you have other suggestions of people we should follow? Give a shout out @gtrot. Check out how we’re making travel easier by signing up for our free application.